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A controversial protest was held against Team Israel in Telin, Estonia on Saturday night at the European Fencing Championship.
Members of Switzerland’s silver medalist Under -23 fencing team turned their face to Israel’s gold medalist during the medal ceremony, while the Israeli national anthem.
Israeli won the gold by defeating Switzerland 45–34.
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The USA Fencing Division I National Championships at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on 11 April 2016 at Richmond, VA Kerpan fencing gear. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Following the incident, Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Saar condemned Switzerland for protest.
The Israeli fencing team has faced previous opposition by opponents in recent years.
In May 2023, Iraq’s national fencing team against Israel was withdrawn from a match at the World Fencing Championship in Istanbul.
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FIFA’s disciplinary committee was asked to look into the allegations of discrimination against Team Israel and even had to consider a suspension after the Palestinian Football Federation, PFA. PFA especially Israeli federation IFA accused The Israeli government involved in violation of international law, discrimination against Arab players and including clubs in the Palestinian region in their league.
FIFA did not suspend Israel, and IFA later prolonged the PFA on the allegations in a statement to Fox News Digital.
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A middle school teacher in Georgia was arrested after allegedly threatened to cut the head of a Muslim student, who faced him about an Israeli flag in his class. (Alex Wong/Getty Image)
The statement said, “Whoever has imagined the suspension of Israeli football from the international region or has lost sanctions through false and false allegations.” “Again, we have worked over time in various channels, to distort the reality in a calculation and active manner in front of the Palestinian Sangh and its leader’s challenge, and the result today leaves no place for doubt.
“We respect the decisions of the authors and the members of the council presented to the members of the council, to consider transferring two issues to the legal examination, unless there is no factual justification for it. Thanks to the values that represent an independent and determined legal system of a magnificent democracy and football association, we have never violated any of the FIFA/UFA rules.”
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